The fluid medium, kinematics and dynamics of a flow field; Bernoulli's equation, vorticity and circulation; potential flow; Navier-Stokes' equations; exact and approximate solutions for one and two-dimensional laminar flows; steady and unsteady flows; exact and approximate solutions to one and two-dimensional boundary layers. Introduction to turbulent flow; Reynolds stresses and Prandtl's mixing length theory.
Credit Weight:
0.5
Prerequisite(s):
Mechanical Engineering 1635
Offering:
3-1; 0-0
Course Classifications:
Type C: Engineering, Mathematical and Natural Sciences